Wisconsin Real Estate Salesperson Exam — All Questions
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The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing based on all of the following EXCEPT:
- a.Religion
- b.National origin
- c.Occupation✓
- d.Familial status
The Fair Housing Act protects seven classes: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, and disability. Occupation is not a protected class under federal law. Note that many states and localities add protected classes such as age, marital status, or source of income.
Directing prospective buyers toward or away from particular neighborhoods based on their race or other protected class is an illegal practice known as:
- a.Blockbusting, which is legal with disclosure
- b.Steering, which is prohibited by fair housing law✓
- c.A permitted marketing strategy
- d.A RESPA requirement
Steering is guiding buyers toward or away from neighborhoods based on a protected characteristic, limiting their housing choices. It violates the Fair Housing Act. Blockbusting (inducing panic selling) and redlining (denying loans by area) are separately prohibited practices.